Chorion (company)
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Chorion Limited[3] was a multinational media production company with offices in London, New York, and Sydney. The company produced TV shows and feature films, and was best known for its portfolio of entertainment brands. These included children's characters such as Paddington Bear, Peter Rabbit, The Mr. Men, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Olivia,[4] Gaspard and Lisa and Noddy. The company also owned the rights to the Agatha Christie Estate (including the Miss Marple and Poirot characters), Raymond Chandler,[5] and Georges Simenon.
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| Company type | Private company limited by shares |
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| Founded | 7 April 1995 (7 April 1995) |
| Defunct | March 2012 (2012-03) |
| Fate | Split up, assets sold off |
| Successor | Sony Pictures Television Kids |
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Number of employees | 150+ |
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| Website | chorion |
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Chorion existed initially as a diversified entertainment company, with a portfolio of Intellectual Property (IP) rights, live entertainment venues and commercial real estate. From 2002 onwards, the business was refocused towards heritage IP Rights management and media production.